Jhs 259 William Mckinley vs. Jhs 201 Dyker Heights
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jhs 259 William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,562 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 259 William Mckinley ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,579 students in grades 6-8, Jhs 201 Dyker Heights ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,562 students
1,579 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
503
493
Grade 7 Students
494
532
Grade 8 Students
563
554
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
58%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
